Question

The Soap molecule has a

• A. Hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail
• B. Hydrophobic head and hydrophilic tail
• C. Hydrophobic head and hydrophobic tail
• D. Hydrophilic head and hydrophilic tail

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Hydrophilic head and hydrophobic tail

Soap is defined as the salt of long chain carboxylic acid. Here, the hydrocarbon end is the hydrophobic end and the cationic end is the hydrophillic end.